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Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe in the touring musical “Beauty and the Beast,” now at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. (Matthew Murphy)

How Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ first brought families to Broadway

July 15, 2025 at 1:05 p.m.

The animated movie had those amazing songs by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Everything else, including a stage musical that ran for more than a decade on Broadway, came from...

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in the world premiere of "Little Bear Ridge Road" at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ will move from Steppenwolf to Broadway

July 7, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

The play in New York will star Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock, reprising their performances from the production’s world premiere in Chicago. But Steppenwolf's name will not be attached.

Aerie Williams (center) with Brittney Mack, Eric A. Lewis, Juwon Tyrel Perry, Shantel Renee Cribbs, Aalon Daeja Smith, Michael Earvin Martin, Jos N. Banks, Sharriese Hamilton and Ariya Hawkins in "The Color Purple" at the Goodman Theatre. (Brett Beiner)

Review: ‘The Color Purple’ renews its Chicago welcome at the Goodman Theatre

July 1, 2025 at 1:23 p.m.

Lili-Anne Brown returns as the director of this beloved musical with a long Chicago history, back in a confident production at the Goodman.

Anna D. Shapiro in the offices for Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago on Aug. 11, 2015. (Nancy Stone/baiduhai)

Anna D. Shapiro is stepping away from Steppenwolf show for health reasons

July 1, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Steppenwolf's former artistic director will no longer direct “Amadeus” in its upcoming 50th anniversary season. Shapiro will be replaced by former Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls.

Anish Jethmalani and Tina Muñoz Pandya in "Dhaba on Devon Avenue" at Writers Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘Dhaba on Devon Avenue’ is a familiar immigrant story, set at a restaurant

June 30, 2025 at 8:16 a.m.

It's 2017. A Tribune food story is causing distress at Dhaba Canteen, a Sindhi mainstay on Chicago's North Side. The family-owned restaurant was hoping the piece would be a celebratory...

Tiyanna Gentry, Christina Priestner, Anna Louise Bramlett and Marina Jensen in "Always Something There ..." at Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. (Amy Nelson)

Review: ‘Always Something There …’ at Marriott Theatre is a fun and escapist cavalcade of ’80s hits

June 26, 2025 at 10:29 a.m.

In this world premiere summer musical at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Heidi Kettenring plays a woman in her 40s who gets to go back to high school for a...

Sybyl Walker, Rose Marie Simmons and Tamara Batiest in "That's What Friends Are For" at Black Ensemble Theater. (BET)

Review: ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ celebrates the songs of Patti LaBelle, Dionne Warwick and Gladys Knight

June 23, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The song stylings of all three women can be heard in the same show, as written and directed by Daryl D. Brooks with an eye to the legacies not just...

Bri Sudia and Aja Alcazar in "Always ... Patsy Cline" at Drury Lane Theatre. (Justin Barbin Photography)

Review: Bri Sudia shines in ‘Always… Patsy Cline’ at Drury Lane Theatre

June 20, 2025 at 2:27 p.m.

Based on the real-life friendship between Patsy Cline and one of her fans, Louise Seger, the revue has a long and auspicious history in Chicago.

Timothy Edward Kane in "An Iliad" at Court Theatre in Hyde Park. (Michel Brosilow)

Review: ‘An Iliad’ is back at Court Theatre, reminding us war never goes away

June 19, 2025 at 12:46 p.m.

What makes this show a candidate for the best solo show in Chicago theater history is that the telling comes at great cost to the teller.

Amy Morton, Sadieh Rifai and Namir Smallwood in "You Will Get Sick" at Steppenwolf Theatre. (Michael Brosilow)

Review: ‘You Will Get Sick’ at Steppenwolf is a slow reveal that’s worth the wait

June 16, 2025 at 1:42 p.m.

Amy Morton and Namir Smallwood star in Noah Diaz's rather unusual play about mortality, a sometimes confounding experience that pays off in the end.

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